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CyCLE RoutEs | sPORTs TRAINING ROUTes | level 3
132 km

ACCuMuLAtED CLIMB
alBuFeira
2000 m

The idyllic images of Albufeira’s beaches is a constant succession of uphill and downhill
are irresistible and can be seen all over the sections on roads that, despite being rather
world, drawing people to one of europe’s winding, still let you admire the green landscapes
favourite holiday resorts. And it is also from of this part of the Algarve. the challenge
this old fishing village that you set off towards becomes tougher as you get closer to Freixo seco
são Bartolomeu de Messines on a route that is and its steep uphill section, 2.5 km long and over
not particularly demanding in its early stages. an uneven surface. And then you will need to
the road surface is excellent as you ride past the catch your breath in preparation for the uphill
villages of Ferreiras and Paderne on your way to stretches to Vermelhos and Ameixial, which can
the first big challenge: the 2-kilometre uphill ride be steeper than 15% in places.
to Pico Alto. once in the serra do Caldeirão, there

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